Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,548, Albion Gordon, Va.

SERVICE
Va
Gordon Albion Elizabeth
NUMBER
W. 7548
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31. 429 Richmond Virginia
Albin Gordon dec. of Nelson Co in the State of Virginia who was a P.M. S t . of Foot in the Company, commanded by Captain Hail of the Regt. commanded by Col Bland in the Virginia line for 2 years
Amount due payable to Elizabeth Gordon widow of said dec d up to April 18, 1838 the day of his death
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 180 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of June 1838 and sent to Mrs. Jas. Garland Rec d of Rep d
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838 $1260.00 Surviving allowance ending 18th Apr l 22.00 1838 the day of his death $1282.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk Book C Vol. 6/2 Page 15

Let to Hon J. A. Garland 25 Feby 1840.

Seth Republ Prob t H. Gray Aug t 18/50 Hon J. D. Sherman 3 Aug t 52
W. S. A
5491 Mississippi
Elizabeth Gordon, da r of Albion Gordon Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Dr r Mas r Serg t of Cavalry.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Paid April 1850, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Aug t 1850 and sent to
Hon. W. S. Featherston House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 383. Vol. 4
Payable to her only surviving children, to wit Archibald Gordon, Geo. Gordon Miss Gordon

Know all men by these presents That we Albin Gordon & Charles Pigg are held and firmly bound unto Berkeley Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia, and his successors, in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds, To which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals and dated this 24 th day of Octo 1791. The Condition of the above obligation is such, That if the above bound Albin Gordon, hath this day obtain d a Licence for his marriage to Eliz a Pigg daughter of W m Pigg dec d . - Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Seal
C. Butler J.
Albin his X Gordon (Seal) mark
Charles Pigg (Seal)
In King W m County Court Clerk's Office 10 th Decem. 1838 I Robert B. Pollard Deputy Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Transcript of Albin Gordon's marriage Bond is truly and correctly copied from the original.
Given under my hand the date above
Rob t B. Pollard D.C.

Payable on the 4th March and 4th September, at Richmond, Virginia by the First Natl. Bank
Registered in Book 6 Vol. 7 page 107 by J. S. D. D. Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
INVALID PENSION.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States,
Alston Gordon ~ ~ ~ late a 2 d Master Sergeant of the army of the Revolution ~ was, on the _____ day of _____ inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Virginia _____ Agency, at the rate of Five dollars _____ _____ per month; and that his
name is now on the roll of the same _____ Agency, at the rate of eight dollars ~ ~ ~ per month; commencing on the twenty fourth ~ day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixteen
This certificate is issued in lieu of one dated on the sixteenth day of February 1824, supposed to be lost or destroyed, which if it should be after be presented at the Bank, the Agent will please transmit to the War Department.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of May ~ ~ ~ one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight
Examined and countersigned, J. G. Edwards
James Wilson Secretary of War.

17,232, Albemarle, Nelson county, Va. 24. July, 1820.
Col. Bland's (afterwards Col. A. W. White's regt. Cavalry, Virg a line) Quart er master serg t . 1778 to 1781.
found on the rolls
worth $5,511,12 Virg a currency, or $1705 \frac{55}{100}
Applicant, at Warmister, Va. Rec d 8 th Aug, 1820.

District of Virginia, Nelson County to Wit
On the 24 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court for the County of Nelson, being a Court of Records, Albion Gordon aged sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818. and the 1 st day of May 1820; that he the said Albion Gordon enlisted for the term of three years on the 22 d day of December 1778 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Bailer Hill in the Regiment commanded by Colo. Theodrick Bland (and lastly by Colo. Anthony W. White) in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in the Year 1781, when he was discharged from said service, in the Town of Halifax, in the State of North Carolina: That he was in the Battle of Savannah the Regiment at that time commanded by Lieutenant Colo. Benjamin Temple, he was also at the Battle at Mouth of on the Savanna River and Lesser Ferry, at which Place he received a wound which occasioned the loss of his sight, and he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service; in all of which service he acted as quarter Master Sergeant and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the

land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War; past on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me or have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
100 Acres of land Two Negro Men, Two Horses, 12 Head of cattle, 20 Head of sheep, 10 Head of Hogs, Pension from the State of Virginia £22, same from the United States £96.
I Albeon Gordon do further declare that I am blind, my Wife Elizabeth is about the age of 55 Years, and my son Lewis is about the age of 18, and has been confined to his bed for upwards of five Years, these are all my family that reside with me, except the negroes above mentioned.
A. Gordon
Sworn to and declared on the 24 th day of July 1820 before the Court of Nelson County.-
I Spotswood Garland, Clerk of Nelson County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oaths and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Five hundred and Eleven pounds twelve shillings, exclusive of the Pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 1 st day of August 1820
Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of the County of Nelson.

State of Virginia } Nelson County } S.S.
On this Seventeenth — day of April 1840, personally appeared before me Alexander Brown a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Gordon, a resident of the County aforesaid aged about seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the widow of Albin Gordon, who was a Quarter Master Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and was on the pension list under the law of March 18. 1818 as an Invalid Pensioner, and as a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. She believes he was in the Regiment of Cavalry under the command of Col: Baylor Hill and Col: Anthony W. White, but as she is unable to specify the service per- formed, she refers to the files of the War Department for the evidence on which her husband was pensioned.
She further declares that she was married to the said Albin Gordon on the — day of October — in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one, that her husband, the aforesaid Albin Gordon, died on the 18th day of April 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Elizabeth her  Gordon Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, and I further certify that the said Elizabeth Gordon by reason of bodily infirmary infirmity is unable to appear in Court.
Alex: Brown (J.P.)

State of Virginia, } to wit: Nelson County, }
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that Alexander Brown is a Magistrate as within stated, that he is a member of the Court of said County Court, and that the foregoing (within) signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this 24 th day of April, in the year 1840.
Sp: Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County.

Affidavit of Archibald Gordon showing the death of Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon

The State of Mississippi Choctaw County
Personally appeared before me James M Williams one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Choctaw State aforesaid Archibald Gordon a resident citizen of the said County of Choctaw, aged about fifty four years, who being first duly sworn by me according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That Elizabeth Gordon who was the widow of Albion Gordon departed this life in the County of Choctaw Mississippi on the 14 th day of April 1850; That Albion Gordon the husband of said Elizabeth Gordon deceased was well known to this affiant she knows that the above named Elizabeth Gordon was the widow of Albion Gordon who was a Quartermaster in the war of the revolution, and that the annual amount of the pension due to the said Elizabeth Gordon in the right of her deceased husband Albion Gordon is One hundred & Eighty Dollars ($180) which she received under the act of 17 th June 1844 Sworn to & subscribed before me before me on this 24 th day of Al Gordon June 1850.
Yours, W. Williams (18) a Justice of the Peace

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
7348
Eliz te Gordon Wid.
Alban Gordon
Disb d S er g t R ent B d
Act: _____
Feb y 2 nd 18
Index:—Vol. _____
84
Page _____
279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Ap o .
Virginia 5433
Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th April 1838 of Nelson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Lt. Mt. Sgt. of Cav. in the company commanded by Captain Hill of the regt. commanded by Col. Bland in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 18.0 Dollars Costs per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 18 th April 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. M. C. Rives, Senate U. S.
Total Amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178

Virginia
Albion Fordeon
Dr. M c Lough
Entered on the Roll of the Virginia Agency at $5. per annum to $1.00 per month, by Act of April 26. 1816
Formal Certificate issued Feb 16. 1824
Yours Hon ble the
W. C. Rives
Ho. Rep

New Certificate issued 21 May 1828 & sent to the Hon M c Burnie H on Let Hon J d Gladstone Feb 1 1838

Virginia 5433
Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th April 1838, of Nelson Co. in the State of Virginia who was a D.M. S gt of Co. F th the Cavalry commanded by Captain Hise of the regt commanded by Col. Bland in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 180 Dollars — Cents per an. to commence on the 18 th day of April, 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of May 1840, & sent to Hon. J. A. Garland House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar 1840 $338.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '40 90.00
$428.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.

Mississippi 5064 Virginia, Richmond.
Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon who was a D. W. Sgt. of Cavalry in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. M. C. Rivers Senate U. S.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1, Page 3149.
Ref. Letter to D. W. C. Reves Per to P. Ago. 17. Oct 1845 To Mississippi from 4 th March 1844. 22 Oct 1845. Notifica- -tion to Hon. M. C. Reves Bentonia. Virginia
See letter the Hon. W. C. Reves, August 15. 1846 Letter to Hon. W. S. Southerton April 1; 1850 " " same B th June 1850

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Lynchburg August 6 th 1850.
Sir,
I am authorized by the children of Albion Gordon as d of Nelson Co. Va. to claim the pension due him, and undrawn under the Act of May 15 th 1828 as g r M. Serg t at $180. per  per mo. to the time of his death in addition to his Invalid pension  pen. at the rate of $96.00 per  per mo. which will am t to some 1800 or $ 2000 ad d to what has been allowed.
After the death of Albion Gordon, his widow remained  lived a few years  years ago removed to Miss ss ippi where  where she died in Ap l last - from whence  from whence I have rec d a letter signed by her 3 sons Arch d Geo, and Lewis, requesting me to claim the additional pension, of their Father, which I wrote them was still due and unpaid, as I sup pose - from the fact that I do not see  see his name on either the pension Rolls of 1828, or 32, which was published in 1834, or 5.
You will please have his pension ap d etc. - arrived, and if I am right in supposing that he has not rec d his pension under either of the acts of 28 or 32, as he is clearly entitled, by the explanatory Acts of 1830, and 1833 - in addition to what he has rec d as an Invalid pension - you will please signify the same by letter, as early as practicable with such instructions, as are necessary to have the papers properly prepared for presentment to your dep t , for allowance etc. Albion Gordon was a g r

Wt. Sergt. of Co. G. in Bland's Regt. and I presume served to the end of the war - if so, he is entitled to an ad l pen n - Act 1828 - but if not under this act he is under the act of 1832.
Yours - No H Gray.
I am also authorized to re-open the pension a/c of Mrs. Rachael Garrison, widow of H. Chas. - formerly of Bath Co. near of Rockbridge. Acts 1838 &c - for the purpose of claiming an increase of pen n . from $267. to 320. her husb d . having served over 2 years at a Licut R t .
Please have the papers in her case - etc. - amended, as to the truth of the above statements.
Respectfully -
No H Gray.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March, 1845, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Virginia } S.S. County of Nelson }
On this Twenty ninth day of December 1845, personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Gordon, a resident of the said County, aged about seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd March, 1845, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary war. That she is the widow of Albion Gordon, deceased, who was a Quarter Master Sergeant of Cavalry in the Revolution, that she is uncertain to what Regiment he belonged, and refers to his declaration filed in the Pension Office - that her said husband died on the 18 th day of April 1838, and that she received a pension of One hundred and eighty dollars per annum, under the act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her Gordon (Mark)
The above declaration, sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the de- clarant is personally known to me as the widow of Albion Gordon. Given under my hand the day and year aforesaid.
Alex r Brown
State of Virginia } S.S. County of Nelson }
I, Spottswood Garland, Clerk of the County Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alexander Brown is a Magistrate in and for said County, as above, and that the said signature,

purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my Office, this 30th day of December, 1843.
Sp. Garland, Clerk of Nelson County Court.

The State of Mississippi
Choctaw County 3 S D
In the Probate Court of said county At the June Term A D 1850 thereof Be it remembered, that at a term of the Probate Court of the County of Choctaw State aforesaid, begun & held at the Court-house, in & for said County, on the fourth Monday in June A D 1850 among other orders and decrees then & there made and recorded, was one in the words & figures following to wit:
For the matter of the application of George, Gordon, Archibald Gordon and Lewis Gordon, for the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, in right of their deceased mother Elizabeth Gordon, who was the widow of Albion Gordon deceased.
It is ordered by the Court that it be certified to the War department and all other persons concerned, that satisfactory proof was this day made to the Court that Elizabeth Gordon, who was the widow of Albion Gordon, who was Quartermaster in the war of the revolution, departed this life in this County on the 14 th day of April A D 1850.
Satisfactory proof was also made that the said Elizabeth Gordon had at the time of her death, and that Albion Gordon had at the time of his death only three children to wit: Archibald: Archibald Gordon, George

Gordon, and Lewis Gordon.
Satisfactory proof was also made to the Court that the said Elizabeth Gordon who departed this life in this County on the 14 th day of April 1850. was the widow of Albion Gordon who was Quartermaster in the War of the Revolution and that the said Elizabeth Gordon drew as a pension annu-
The sum of One hundred Eighty Dollars" In testimony whereof I Thomas N Davis clerk of said Court, have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Court at Greensboro this 27 th day of June A D 1850. Thos N. Davis Clerk

40 3 4 38 4 18  1 10 16
180 90 60 8  338
6645 Elizabeth Gordon Ent. Miss of Albion
1838 At July 1 1838
Marned 1791 due Apr 18. 1838
Allao $180 per ann from Apr 18. 1838 to 4 March 1841.
Hon J. S. Garland H. R.

Variety Mills 22 nd Jan'y 1824.
Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 28 th Ult o , such is the uncertainty of the crops. Mail from Fredericksburg to Charlottesville, only came to hand this day week; I have communicated the contents of your letter to Mr. Gordon, he says, he was put on the pensioned list of the United States, about the year 1783 or 84 and then received his full pay of Quarter Master Sergeant, say $54 p er Annum, for three or four years, after which he rec d $18 p er Annum until some alteration was made in the pension law, by Congress (he does not recollect the year) where he rec d 96 p er p er Annum until Sept r 1822, at which time when an order, for his semi-annual pension, was presented at the Loan Office in Richmond, payment was refused, for want of a certificate, of his being on the pension list, which certificate he never had received. In 1820, he complied with the requisition of Congress, by sending to the War Department, a schedule of his property &c. which is inclosed; the only alteration in his property since is, that he has lost the most valuable negro that he had, and one of his horses, and taking into consideration the depreciation of property since 1820, I should suppose his property, if now sold, would not bring half, what it was valued at; his Wife and Son are more helpless now, than when he was continued on the list in 1820. You will observe, from the inclosed, that he has no evidence now in his power, of the nature of his services and wound, but if necessary all his neighbors would concur in giving a certificate of his dis

trapped situation, indeed, the papers forwarded by to Mr. West contain a certificate from Mr. S. C. Cabell and others - Mr. Gordon states he was engaged, at the battle of James River N o and many small skirmishes. From these facts you can draw up a petition to Congress in his behalf, and I hope will succeed in procuring something from his country for whom he has fought and bled, for the support of his old age, I am certain if the Members of Congress were to see him, and to reflect that he lost his sight, in defending his country's freedom, they would not withhold from him the bounty of his Government; his situation merits an exemption from the general rule adopted by the Secretary of War in regard to pensioners; perhaps if you were to make a statement of the facts to him, he might enrol Mr. Gordon on the pension list without petitioning Congress, of the propriety of this course you are the best judge - be good enough to let me hear from you on this subject, and when you have leisure, I should be very glad, if you would give me a sketch of what is going on at Washington.
I presume your Father has informed you of the favorable aspect of his suit with Mr. Brown in Richmond.
My Lucy has been chiefly confined to her bed for upwards of two weeks, with a violent pain in the side of her head and face, the effects of a bad cold, she is now something better, tho' far from being well. our children are the pictures of good health, and all unite with me in affect d regards to Mr. Nives and yourself, and a kiss to little Francis -
I am
Your Affec d
Alex r Brown

Dear Sir,
I enclose you herewith some papers for procuring a renewal of the pension certificate of Alvin Gordon, who is a very old & unfortunate man, & to whom his pension is so important, that I hope no slight defect of form in the papers will prevent the success of his application. Asking the favour to hear from you as soon as possible on the subject, I remain very respectfully your
off. serv.
W. C. Rivers.
To James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension-office.

Albion Gordon die o W th
34525
This certificate of pension at the rate of $180 per ann. up t the time of said Gordon's death on the 18 th Ap r 1838 Quar ter Master Sergeant Cavalry. Col. Plant Camp Hill
12 60.00
12 180 1200 12 60 22
Hon. J. P. Garland H. R.

Virginia:
At a Court held for Nelson County, at the Courthouse, on the 29th day of May, 1838.
On the motion of Elizabeth Gordon, and the affidavits of John Melton and Thomas Ewers, who are credible persons, it is ordered to be certified to the War Department, that she is the widow and relict of Albin Gordon deceased, late of this County, who was a pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered during the Revolutionary War, and that the said Albin Gordon departed this life on the 18th day of April 1838.
A true copy,
In testimony whereof, J. Spotswood Garland, do hereunto sign my name as Clerk of the said Court, and affix the seal of my Office, this 30th day of May, 1838.
J. Spotswood Garland, clerk.

Livingston 30 th May 1838
My Dear Sir
You have herewith the order made by the Court to enable you to make the necessary application to get the arrears of Mr Gordon's pension for his wife. I also inclose the original pension Certificate, and the letter of the Pension Agent agreeing to allow Mr Gordon the difference between 120 and 96 l from 4 th March 1831. The amount to which Mr Gordon is entitled is about 230 l . I hope you will meet with no difficulty in obtaining it. The Court is now in session and I write in great haste. I am
Yours with esteem
Alex d Brown

Copy order certifying E. Gordon to be the widow of a son don -
copy

Nelson County May Court 1838.
On the motion of Elizabeth Gordon and the affidavit of John Melton and Thomas Diners who are credible persons; It is ordered to be certified to the War Department that she is the widow and relict of Albin Gordon deceased who was a pensioner of the United States on account of services rendered during the Revolutionary war, and that the said Albin Gordon departed this life on the 18 th day of April 1838.
A. C. McGehee, Sp. Gailand C.

Ho. Reps.
June 2. 1838
Dear Sir.
Please let me hear from you on the subject of the within claims Yrs with great respect
May I. L. Edwards Comm. Se. Se.
J Garland
120 1 840 By...

County of Nelson S. S.
On this fifteenth day of April 1828; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Nelson personally appeared Albion Gordon who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Baylor Hill in the regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Walter White in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the month of October, 1827, at his dwelling house in the County of Nelson he lost, but being deprived of sight, he cannot say how it was lost or destroyed.
A. G.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Alex: Brown

The affidavits of Robert Rives Jr. and Beverley Hargrove of lawful age, taken on the 15 th day of April 1828, before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County of Nelson. These affiants state, that they are personally acquainted, with Albion Gordon within named, that they know he is a pensioner of the United States; they further state that the said Albion Gordon has resided in this County for many years, and they know of no other person of the same name. And further these affiants say not. —
Robt. Rives Jr.
Beverley Hargrove
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Alex d Brown
State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit:
I, Spotswood Garlands, clerk of the County Court of Nelson in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Alexander Brown, whose name is signed to the foregoing affidavits, is an acting Justice of the Peace of the said County of Nelson in the State of Virginia, duly commissioned and qualified to the said Office, according to the constitution and laws of the said State.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office, this 26th. day of April 1828, and in the fifty second year of the Commonwealth.
Spotswood Garlands.

King William County to wit.
This is to certify that Benjamin Figg of the County of King William aforesaid and State of Virginia personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for & in the said County of King William and on oath testified that he was well acquainted with Albin Gordon in the years 1792 & 1793 that at that time he lived a near neighbour to him, that he was then a married man, that the maiden name of his wife was Elizabeth Figg and that he afterwards removed from this County to that of Amherst. Given under my hand this 4 th day of February 1839
RW Fox J.P.

State of Virginia King William County to wit Affidavit of Nancy  Leest Armstrong of the said County of King William taken at the house of Thomas Armstrong in said County the 4 th day of December 1839 before me Richard W. Fox a justice of the peace in and for said County. This affiant being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she was born in the said County of King William and has mostly resided there ever since, that she was well acquainted with one Albin Gordon who inter- married with one Elizabeth Pegg, that they were both resi- dents of the said County of King William at the time of their intermarriage, that she the said affiant was at the wedding and saw the marriage ceremony performed, which marri- age she thinks took place some time during the year 1791, but is certain that it did take place at the time that Mr. John Taliaferro lived at a place called Crumps Neck in the County of Hanover belonging at that time to Mr. John White of the County of King William And farther the affiant saith that the said Gordon & Pegg after their intermarriage lived several years in the said County of King William. And farther the affiant saith not. Nancy Armstrong
Sworn to and subscribed before me Richard W. Fox a justice of the peace in and for said County of King William the day and date specified in the Caption. And I further certify that the said Nancy Armstrong I am acquainted with and in my opinion

her testimony is entitled to credit given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of Dec. — 1839
Richd. W. Jan ff p seal

King William County State of Virginia To wit
Affidavit of Dudley Armstrong a citizen and inhabitant of the said County of King William taken at his house on the 30 th day of October 1839 before me Richard Edson a justice of the peace in and for the said County. This affiant being first due sworn deposeth and saith that he is sixty three years old at this time that he was born in said County of King William and has mostly resided there ever since that he was well acquainted with one Albin Gordon who intermarried with one Elizabeth Digg that they were both residents of the said County at the time of their intermarriage, that he the said affiant was at the wedding and saw the marriage ceremony performed which took place the year that Mr. John Salinasino lived at Grunton's Neck an estate belonging to Mr. John White estate of King William the said estate lying in the County of Gloucester, and likewise the same year that the said John Salinasino hired to the father of the affiant a negro woman named Dolly and for the the affiant saith that the said Gordon and Digg after their intermarriage lived in the said County of King William several years and she removed he does not recollect to have heard where and saith the affiant saith not.
D. Armstrong
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County of King William the day and date specified in the caption and I further certify that the said Dudley Armstrong I am acquainted with and in my

afternoon his testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 30 th day of October 1889
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King William County to wit.
Affidavit of John Taliaferro a citizen and inhabitant of the said County of King William in the State of Virginia taken at his house  his house this 4 day of November 1839 before me Richard W For a justice of the peace in and for the said County. The affiant being first duly sworn deposes and saith that he is seventy five years of age at this time, that he was born in the said County of King William and has mostly resided there since, but that during the years 1790 & 1791 or 1791 & 1792 he lived on an estate called Green's Neck in the County of Hanover belonging at that time to one John White de't. late of the County of King William, that these were the only years he ever lived there, or parts of years. and forth the affiant sayeth not.
John Taliaferro
Sworn to and subscribed before me Richard W For a justice of the peace in and for the said County of King William the day and date specified in the caption And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said John Taliaferro and in my opinion his testimony is entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of November 1839
Rich d . W For Official

Ho. Reps. May 20 th 1840
Sir
I enclose you the evidence in favour of Mrs Gordon's claim for a pension.
With great respect
Yr obt St
J. Goulard
N. 91
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Albin a Albin Gordon V o ad July 7 1832 when paid. 9. a. age 1835
A.H.S.
Died 18 th April 1838 p t to that paid May 21 '40 24

Castle-Hill Oct. 15 th 45.
Dear sir,
I have been requested by a friend of Mrs. Gordon to forward to you the enclosed papers prepared for the purpose of having her pension paid in future in the State of Mississippi, whither she has removed. If, however, they should be defective or otherwise insufficient for that object, I am requested to inquire of you if her pension could still be paid in Virginia, upon the execution by her of a proper power of attorney. —
I remain, with great respect, your most o bt . serv.
James L. Edwards Esq.
W. Lewis
Commissioner of Pensions. —

Greensboro Mi June 27 1850
Hon W. S. Hetherston
Dear Sir,
Enclosed
you will find the papers of Mrs Green Deceased, in order to obtain the benefits of the act allowing her a pension in right of her deceased husband. I have tried to fix up the papers according to the instructions of J L Edwards Pension agent. If they should be wrong ask the department if you please to give me such instructions as I may follow.
There is upwards of 7 months pay due the children of the old lady up to the time of her death at the rate $180 per annum
This is a business that I know nothing about & I fear - but few persons here who do, and it is the only apology I have to offer for troubling so much. I am in hopes this will be the last time that I will trouble you, and the persons interested in this matter will feel under lasting obligations to you for your kindness in this matter. I am yours most Respectfully
Thos M Davis

Ch. of Rep. July 12 th 1857. Sir:
Early action in this case is respectfully solicited.
Very respectfully, W. S. Easton

Elizabeth Gordon
Issue a certificate for arrears from 18 th March 1836 to 18 th April 1838 at the rate of $150 per an
Send cert: to the Hon. W. C. Rives Senate N. States

Elizabeth Gordon - dau widow of Albin Mississippi ,
admitted
Dr M c Loch - A 180 for an for 4 mo 1848 to 14 April 1850 when she died payall to children Archibald Gordon George Gordon & Lewis Gordon,
A. x 2 o Feb 1848
Rev W. S. Featherston, H. K.

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Reply refd to Dept Interior & written so informed War Dept
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Referred to Com. of Pensions
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July 17. 1852 30

Winston City Miss o June 19 th 1852
Dear Sir
I rec d from your department some time in the fall of 1841, I think in Nov r of that fall a draft on Colum- -bus Miss o in favour of Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon a pensioner for $180 which letter I have lost or mislaid as it is of importance to me in a suit in which I am inter- -ested to have it or a copy of the same you will confer a singu- -lar favour on me to furnish a copy of said letter or a statement of the time the draft was for war- -ded Your compliance will oblige me very much
I am dear Sir Very Resp t : Your Ob t Serv t . Wm B. Smith

Bank of Virginia,
October 20. 1845.
Sir
The last payment to Elizabeth Gordon, a pensioner under the Act of the 3 rd March 1843, at one hundred and eighty dollars per annum, was to the 4 th day of March 1844.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
Ant y Robinson for James Cashie.
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Pension Agent, Washington.

M rs Elizabeth Gordon
Application for a Transfer
State of Mississippi
County of Choctaw } On this Twenty first day of June Eighteen Hundred and forty five Before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County personally appeared Elizabeth Gordon who on her oath declar d that she is the widow of Albion Gordon dec d who was a 2 Master Sergeant in the Cavalry of the was revolutionary war; that her name was plac- ed on the pension roll of the State of Virg- inia whence she has lately removed that she now resides in the State of Mississippi where she intends to live and wishes her pension to be there payable in future.
The following are her reasons for removing from Nelson County Virginia to Choctaw County Mississippi. She is aged and helpless and one of her sons residing in Choctaw County and the other two are removing there she accompa- nies them in order to be with her children and that they may take care of her the bal- ance of her days.
Sworn to and subscribed before } Elizabeth X Gordon her mark
John B. Riser (Seal)
Justice of the peace

State of Mississippi
Choctaw County } Personally came before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Archibald Gordon and George Burke who upon oath saith that they were well acquainted with Albion Gordon decd. The revolutionary pensioner above spoken of and also with Elizabeth Gordon his widow that they were well acquainted with her in the State of Virginia and also since her removal to the State of Mississippi and that she is the same identical person spoken of in the transfer of Certificate, and I do hereby further state that the said Archibald Gordon and George Burke are both men of veracity and truth having been well acquainted with them since their removal to this State. Given under my hand and seal this Twenty first day of June 1845.
John B. River (Seal) Justice of the peace
State of Mississippi
Choctaw County } Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon decd. The said Albion Gordon being a Master Sergeant in the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Archibald Gordon of the County of Choctaw & State of Mississippi my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensioners my pension from the fourth day of March 1844 to the fourth day of March 1845 Witness my hand and seal This Twenty first day of June 1845. Sealed and delivered
in presence of John B. River (Seal) Justice of the peace
Elizabeth Gordon (Seal) marks

State of Mississippi
Choctaw County
Be it known that on the twenty first day of June 1845 Before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Elizabeth Gordon widow of Albion Gordon dec d above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day June 1845.
John B. Riner Seal
Justice of the peace
The State of Mississippi
Choctaw County
I Thomas N Davis clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John B Riner whose name is subscribed to the three above & foregoing certificates is, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified and full faith & credit are due & should be given to all of his official acts as such. I further certify that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office at Greenwood this 8 th day of July 1845
Thos N Davis CLK
The State of Mississippi
Choctaw County
I James A Kennedy Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas N Davis whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is & was at the

term of so doing Clerk of the Court of Probates in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & qualified and full faith & credit and authority be given to all of his official acts as such and I further certify that the seal of his office then to annexed is genuine
Given under my hand & seal this 8 th day of July 1845
(Seal)
Judge of Probates C. C.